MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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